Excerpts from 'American Idol'

The season premiere of "American Idol" featured Beth Stalker of Grand Blanc among the contestants auditioning in Philadelphia. Stalker, 28, was there with her toddler daughter.

She won a coveted golden pass to Hollywood and the next stage of the competition.

Here's what happened on the show:

"During the day, I'm a stay-at-home mother, and at night I sing at different restaurants and clubs, and that's pretty much how I make my living," Stalker said, staring into the camera before her chance in front of "Idol" judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul.

"When I was 4 years old, I recorded an album called Little Liz - Jesus Loves Me, and it was Sunday school songs, and I was very surprised when I found out that other children didn't sing and dance and things like that. I kind of thought that every child did that."

(Inside the audition room)

Cowell: "Why are you here?"

Stalker: "I'm here because I'm 28 years old, and it's my last year to try out (because of the show's age restrictions), and I've always wanted to do this."

She sings Ella Fitzgerald's "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," and Cowell stops her before she can finish.

Cowell: "I'm gonna say to you what I said to someone earlier on: I genuinely do not believe you would ever stand out in the crowd if we put you through. You're not a bad singer, but I think you'd have a problem. So I'm gonna say no."